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Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup; Leading Stats As We Head Into Quarter Finals. The 2022/2023 Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Round of 16 came to an emphatic end, with Egbedore United thrashing Aiyedire United 3-0 in the final pre-quarterfinal match held at the Osogbo City Stadium on Wednesday.  The tournament brought together 32 Football teams from all parts of Osun State and produced no shortage of records and eventful stats.  Here we look at some of the stats in the round of 16, as we head into the last Quarter Finals of the tournament. The eight (8) teams through to the Quarter Finals are Osun FA Team, Odo-Otin United, Orolu United, Ila FC, Ilesa East FC, Atakumosa East FC, Egbedore United and Ede South FC.  There have been forty-one (41) goals scored in twenty four (24) matches played so far at the tournament, an average of 1.7 goals per game. With thirteen(13) of those coming, in the round of 16 encounters. Three (3) games, Iwo Uni...

Otunba Isiaka Adeleke Memorial Cup: Atakumosa East FC, Ilesa East FC Book Place In Quarterfinals. Otunba Isiaka Adeleke Memorial Cup: Ojo Olowe's Hat-trick Sees Atakumosa East FC Through To Quarterfinals. Atakumosa East FC were the second team to progress to the last eight in the boxing day fixture of the Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup after beating Ife South by three goals to nil.  Ojo Olowe was the hero of the day, as the young player netted the first hat-trick of the Competition, scoring in the 21st, 38th and 63rd Minute of the game respectively. Also on Monday, Ilesa East booked their place in the Quarter Finals, after overcoming Ife East via penalties.  The game was destined to end in a draw, as both sides kept missing golden chances to take the lead, however it was the Ilesa team that got victorious 4-3 via penalties. The last phase of the Round of 16 will take place on Wednesday, the 28th of December at the Osogbo City Stadium. Iwo United, will take on...

By Ifeanyichukwu Egeonu Brentford vs Tottenham  In the last set of games before the World Cup, Brentford pulled off a stunning win at Manchester City, with Ivan Toney scoring twice. Unfortunately, Toney didn't make it into the England squad for the World Cup, and he will be looking to put that bit of disappointment behind him by picking up from where he left off while Tottenham will be looking for some inspiration from their talisman, Harry Kane and expects he hits the ground running after returning from Qatar. Richarlison will be out for a few weeks with injury and Spurs are going to miss him. But, they have Son Hueng-min and Dejan Kulusevski fit again, which will help. This is the fixture that kick-starts the Premier League after World Cup break, and I have a feeling this game might end in a stalemate. My prediction: 1-1 Crystal Palace vs Fulham Fulham did have a go at almost every team they faced in the first half of the season, home or away.  They have seemingl...

Lateef Adekola It was the turn of highly celebrated Football Administrator, Aisha Falode to add another illustrious feather to her well decorated cap, as she joined the list of distinguished Nigerians and organisations that have been honoured at the Annual Prestigious City Merit Awards. Aisha Falode, who is a member of the NFF Executive board, was recognised and honoured as the ‘Best Football Administrator Of The Year 2022’, at the annual awards organised by Bulfazi Media Services and in conjunction with Better Society Foundation, New Media Editors Of Nigeria and Nigeria Sports Centre. In the words of the President and National Coordinator of the City Merit Awards, Asiwaju Akeem Busari, “Aisha Falode, is a  quintessential football administrator, who has broken the gender barriers and has equally been using her resourcefulness as a vastly experienced football administrator, to empower women footballers, as well as, giving a new life to the game in Nigeria,” “We recognise...

Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup: Two Teams Confirm Quarter Final Tickets.  Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup; Odo-Otin Utd, Osun FA Into Quarters.  Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup: Odo-Otin Utd, Osun F.A Qualify For Quarter Finals. The Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup continued on Monday, as Osun F.A team became the first team to qualify for the Quarter Finals. The Osogbo based team defeated their opponent, Oriade United FC, by 1-0, courtesy of a goal scored by Adebayo Tosin in the 78th Minute of the encounter.  Odo-Otin Utd FC also sealed their place in the  Quarter Finals after an enthralling encounter with their counterpart, Olorunda Utd.  Olorunda Utd started out well, but failed to convert their chances early on, thereby leading to Odo-Otin Utd scoring twice in fifteen minutes, through Moshood Olaniyan and Joseph Afolabi in the 59th and 74th minutes, after which Sodiq Alabi scored a consol...

The round of 32 games of the 2022/2023 edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup is over and sixteen teams will battle it out for eight quarter final spots, starting from Monday, the 19th of December.  Last year finalist, Egbedore FC will be looking at getting into the finals again this year, and were lucky not to have been knocked out by Ogiyan FC, Ejigbo, as they progressed 4-3 via penalties.   Defending Champions  Ede City Boys beat Ede United by 3-2, in an enthralling derby game, played at the Agboran School Of Science Football Pitch.   The first unexpected twist was the early exit of Osogbo United. The more experienced side fell to neighbours Olorunda Utd in the Round of 32. Twenty Eight (28) goals were scored altogether in the round of 32, with the highest number of goals coming from the game between Ede City Boys and Ede United (5 Goals Altogether).  Three games ended in a draw and was decided through pen...

By Hananeel Jackson Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and other stakeholders in Sports received honors for achievements in the sports sub sector at the inaugural edition of the Dream Boys Football Academy award. The ceremony which took place at the Odi Pavilion at Odi Town in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area was used to confer awards to top personalities and athletes who distinguished themselves and made valuable contributions to sports development in the State. Bayelsa State governor Senator Douye Diri, Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo, Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Daniel Igali, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Surveyor Moses Teibowei, Director of Sports, Bayelsa State Sports Council, Sir Braveman Wodi headlined the list of awardees. Chairman, Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission,  Dr. Peter Singabele, a former Speaker, Bayelsa House of Assembly, Dr. Tonye Isenah, Bayelsa State Football Association Chairman,...